Senior Director, Product Management - Search Personalization

Responsibilities

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. 

How you’ll make an impact:

SiriusXM is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Director of Product Management to lead the Search Personalization team.  In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the product roadmap for our search personalization services that helps our listeners to find the content they love on SiriusXM and Pandora 

What you’ll do: 

• Partner with Services and Machine Learning Innovation teams to understand their challenges and shape the roadmap in a way that is inclusive of tech driven initiatives 
• Help the engineering and science team to deliver core search services and models that power the search experiences across our suite of products. Products include Search APIs, Search Data Ingestion, and core Ranking and Relevance models as well as the models that support the experience. 
• Collaborate with the personalization product team to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our user by understanding their preferences, needs and motivations. 
• Work closely with stakeholders in programming, subscriber experience and marketing and others to understand requirements and provide product vision to help inform their strategies 
• Develop and implement product strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives 
• Collaborate with org wide cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and features 
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure timely delivery of product updates and releases 
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the product management team to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement 

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field 
• At least 7 years of experience in product management, preferably in the streaming audio or video industries
• Strong knowledge of ranking , recommendations and search technologies. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams of product managers, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills 
• A results-driven mindset and a passion for building products that delight customers
• Must have legal right to work in the US

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $136,000 to $220,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.